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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,147.92, 67,829.76 and 27,346.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,147.92, 67,829.76 and 27,346.36 is: 37,741.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,147.92 : 67,829.76 = 27,346.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,147.92/67,829.76 = 27,346.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,147.92x = 67,829.76 × 27,346.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,147.92x = 1,854,897,035.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,897,035.67/49,147.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,741.11

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